Thursday, August 3, 2017

Fresh on the heals of the American film
Atomic Blonde, Wolf Warrior unleashes hell on screens in the U.S.
Although different kinds of films Wolf Warrior 2 develops a story and
the audience cared about the characters. Celina Jade plays a doctor
who is in the middle of a quarantine zone and her world is turned
upside down when rebels (Isis style fighters without the black) come
to over throw the government and create chaos.

The film was partly shot in Africa, and
the location added the heart and soul of human suffering and poverty.
Wu Jing befriends a young African child and vows later in the film to
rescue his mom from a factory cut off from civilization by the
rebels. Again, the development of secondary characters is really
important for the enjoyment of the film and unfolding of the story.

Above: My actual ticket for 'Wolf Warrior 2', was well worth the 80 mile round trip, as was showing only one county over!

The villains although not developed
like out heroes were really relentless, my hot take was Heidi
Moneymaker! Oh My god Heidi, usually relegated to stunts or one minor
hit here or there has several kick ass action sequences including a
fight with Wu Jing! Guilty pleasure, haha, Heidi is amazing her skill
level is like 23 on a scale of 10 (Watch for our 3rd yes I
have done two interviews already, but with the release of her book
The Balanced Warrior, John Wick 2 and Wolf Warrior 2 holy hell it is
time for a new chat! Two Interviews from Heidi one in 2016 and 2015.
http://dansmoviereport.blogspot.com/2016/07/actress-heidi-moneymaker-interview-c.html

Celina Jade breathes life into her
character, yeah it kills me she does not have any fight scenes but as
Wu Jing says when Celina picks up a weapon “You are here to save
lives not take them.” Celina is given a meaty role chalk full of
heartfelt lines and emotions. After being first on earth to review
'April Flowers'. I can hope that more movie screens are graced with
her lovely presence. She is so kind in person and I really enjoyed
our lengthy first interview. Please check out the first interview:
http://dansmoviereport.blogspot.com/2014/07/actress-celina-jade-interview-exclusive.html

The action was so over the top, I
looked at the eyes of others in the theater and the were open like
saucers when Wu Jing stopped a RPG with a freaking web of barbwire
and no not Pamela Anderson!

Deft fights, clever stunts with tanks
Wolf Warrior 2 had some supercharged action. Action Actress Sarah
Chang did a couple of scenes of doubling for Celina Jade in a
helicopter crash sequence it was really cool. I feel that Sam
Hargrave really worked hard on the action and as good as some of the
sequences that Atomic Blonde had, this was yep I will say it really
better, way better. Now the two long fight scenes in Atomic Blonde
were amazing but the rest of the film tepid. Wolf Warrior 2 was
bonkers, just imagine more bullets than Rambo, and almost as many
fights as kill bill, with a cool story. Watch for the amazing and talented Aaron Toney, as a villain and crafting the fights!

Yeah it was a tad long, at 2 hours with
that much action it was like the audience as they were leaving looked
drained. There was decided Chinese nationalism, but that goes with
the political landscape. As usual when watching theatrical films I
stay for the credit,s and must commend all involved and kudos go to
Well Go USA for releasing this in the theater in the US! Hell the
action was just too much for small screen. At the AMC the volume was
turned up to probably turned up to 11 out of 10 like Spinal Tap minus
the mini Stone Henge!

Wolf Warrior 2 is damn amazing, 30
lashes and a real ass kicking from Heidi if you do not see this in
the theater. The film rates an 8 out of 10! Tanks, Tanks for the
memory! Wolf Warrior 2 has perhaps the most epic tank sequence ever
as they are shot up, blown up, blown sideways, and tipped over!

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Greetings valued readers of Dan's Movie
Report. Ever since the screening of Ivy Liao's award nominated short
'The Chase' I have been put on high alert to this incredibly gifted
young film maker. A UCLA student, Ivy has propelled herself to the
forefront of art and grace with her astute eye for story telling
through proper technical and physical ideas. 'The Chase' is a mind
bending trip in which a young woman is basically tormented throughout
a huge house and we find out poof she is nothing more than a doll!
Unflinching, unrelenting and bold. The use of tense music coupled
with shadowy lighting and lensing techniques allow'The Chase' to
boldly tell a tale of terror, with undulating verisimilitude and
serious pain.

Ivy's selection of the very sweet and
innocent looking actress Beijo Lee to play 'girl' allows the audience
a look inside her mind, the fear and pain is real! Ivy here really
directs the young Beijo to show not only fear, but pensive emotion,
not knowing what is coming next.

The Chase played at many festivals in
2016 and will propel Ivy's career forward. Overall 'The Chase' rates
a 8.5 out of 10 it is damn amazing. Ivy has skills and an eye for
flare at a young age. Finally the entire film is online for your
viewing pleasure @ https://vimeo.com/212415471/5887711343

The nearly 3 minute video showcases the
talents of all involved with majestic lines of body art testing the
limits of human performance. Ivy nails the mood and Gana displays raw
power throughout the performance, both are ones to watch in the
future!

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Greetings valued Dan's Movie Report readers, today Boyka 4 is unleashed on many platforms! I have been very supportive of Mr. Adkins since the early days of my site back in 2009, and his latest effort does not disappoint.

Mr. Adkins has long been an advocate for the action genre, and implores his fans to obviously buy his films. I actually bought his "Most Complete Fighter Shirt" as some money was for charity. I think Mr Adkins is a very powerful force in the action world and Boyka: Undisputed adds a humanistic element to his amazing prowess.

Waxing long, wasting copious words, and more importantly spoiling the plot of films is just not my style. Let the movies do the talking! Adkins last released film 'Savage Dog' represented a huge step in the right direction adding more human story to the bloodbath of carnage.

Boyka: Undisputed opens with Boyka killing a man in the ring after he told him to stay down. What follows is a story of redemption, and personal journey. He seeks out the wife of the man he killed to pay off her debt to the mob. The film did not waste time on sappy love stories yet still manages to allow the viewers to be engaged in the characters. You feel for the wife who owns a center for underprivileged kids, the human interest story does not need to force a love story to have real impact

I had the fortune of interviewing two prominent people in Boyka: Undisputed long before they were in this film. Nice to see them in action on screen. Please check out my interviews with Tim Man and Brahim

He is forced to fight three fights to pay off the debt but then more is added on, that is kind of the reveal. So I will not spoil the story. What can be said of Boyka: Undisputed is how damn good the action and clear the filming is! We see and feel each hit.The fights are long and well thought out. The execution of the action is a real standout. At times cameras can be too close or too shaky to show the fighting and movements properly, not the case at all in Boyka: Undisputed.

Overall this movie is worthy of a purchase even if you are not into the fight and action films. I wanted to watch on Netflix, as 4k upstream resolution is rather amazing and so clear, anyway you watch it, make sure you do so and continue to support Mr. Adkins and his quest to keep underground action alive.

Overall Boyka: Undisputed rates a solid 8.5 out of 10 it is just that damn good!

Monday, July 31, 2017

Greetings valued Dan's Movie Report
readers. This film was originally called White Tiger and has been in
what I shall call release limbo for such a long time, I actually
never thought it would see the light of day. Being this is the last
film Joe Lewis ever did along with Kill 'Em All with Tim Man and Zom
Ammara, I was quite interested in seeing it. My friends Cynthia
Rothrock and Don 'The Dragon' Wilson have been telling me how cool
the experience it was to shoot this film and seeing Rothrock as a
villain is a cool site! A far departure from her sweet innocent, yet
tough as nails loyal good guy roles.

The film opens with a kick ass foot
chase sequence in a tropical forest in Thailand, then whisks away to
the city where we then see Joe Lewis and his partner sneak up on a
illegal transaction and the real action begins. I must admit, Cynthia
Rothrock is one of my all time favs in action and she is back kicking
some real ass in this film!

The acting overall is a bit uneven with
some of the minor characters. Don Wilson's character is really brutal
and kick ass to watch. I do not want to spoil the plot but let us
just say Joe, art imitates life.

Death Fighter rolls on with the search
for the illegal gold mining operation, through lush and very hot
forests deep in the jungles of Thailand. Matt Mullins as Michael
Turner, is cool level headed, and entertaining to watch.

Actually having no clue what to expect
from this film, it has a heartfelt story when in the quest for the
illegal gold mining operation the team comes across a refugee camp.
Trying to add a air of humanity to a straight story of revenge
instantly makes the audience actually care about the characters.

Thai newcomer Chiranan Manochaem really
kicks some ass in acting and in fighting as Yui. She gets in on the
action. Her intense facial expressions, and underlying power bring
the film to a higher emotional plane then most action flix of late.
Another thing, 'Death Fighter' takes time on the slower parts to
develop characters even on the fly.

“Sometimes it takes a stubbern tiger
like you to get a reluctant lion like me to fight, and you're white”
basically sums up the movie and probably why it was called 'White
Tiger' Initially. Don Wilson makes the statement and the final third
of the film is an all out assault on Draco's (Gigi
Velicitat ) encampment

This is balls up, out and sideways
action! Not only do bullets fly, many don't miss! Whoa! I thought the
action and tense mood was built up by the action and suspenseful
music, yet not over the top.

Overall 'Death Fighter' is pretty damn
fun, has repeat watchablity a must own and 7.5 out of 10. We get
some really cool action with interesting characters. Actually the
film is available now on Amazon!

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